Take control of a team in the USA Baseball Federation. Some are small market teams that are expecting 50-60 wins, some are big market teams expecting 110 or more wins. The idea, take a franchise — which will give you expectations, franchise name, park, AAA limitation and salary — and achieve those goals. The playoffs will be the teams that meet the three objectives and surpass the projected win total by the most wins. Playoff Formula: Wins - Projected + 20 Wins per Objective Completed. No owner may run the same franchise in consecutive years unless it is the only franchise remaining or is a second team and necessary to fill the league.

Franchises will be chosen in a draft after we are full. Owners taking second teams will choose their second teams after everyone has picked one. In even-number seasons, the franchise-draft order will be the reverse of the previous season's, so owners at the bottom in one draft will be at the top in the next, and vice versa. Owners who did not play in the previous season will be inserted randomly into the draft order in even seasons (after the first 5 picks go to owners who drafted at the end the previouus season). Owners falling short of the minimum will be dropped to the bottom of the draft order the next time they play. Owners falling far short of the minimum or missing it repeatedly will not be welcome back.

National League EastPittsburgh Prospects - An average franchise with a history for good AAA and good pitching.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Comerica Park, Projected Wins: 70
AAA player on all-star team
AAA players account for 2500+ at-bats and 500+ IP
1 AAA player with 15 HR or 80 RBI, and 1 AAA player with 10 wins or 10 saves.

Atlanta Speed - An above-average franchise famous for stealing bases and hitting for average.
Cap: $80 million, Park: SBC Park, Projected Wins: 90
1st or 2nd in Triples and Stolen Bases
Have four .300 hitters with 400+ at-bats.
3 players with 40+ steals and no player caught stealing more than 15 times.Note: New goals and stadium for Atlanta

Rhode Island Slammers - A small franchise with a few home run hitters.
Cap: $40 million, Park: Jarry Park, Projected Wins: 50
Be in the Top 10 for team home runs.
Have one hitter with 30+ home runs.
Have one AAA player with 14 home runs.

Philadelphia Platoons - An exciting team with good relief pitching.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Veterans Stadium, Projected Wins: 90
At least 5 pitchers with 150+ IP and ERA under 4.00.
Closer with 40+ saves.
No position player with 400+ at-bats.

National League CentralSt. Louis Superstars - A very good franchise with a few superstars.
Cap: $100 million, Park: Fenway Park, Projected Wins: 110
Five all-stars.
Players in the Top 5 in the Cy Young voting and the MVP voting.
Win either the Cy Young or the MVP.

Chicago Competitors - A hated team with many rivals.
Cap: $80 million, Park: WhatIfSports Park, Projected Wins: 90
Win/split season with St. Louis Superstars or sweep season with Cream Puffs.
Over .500 in 1-run and in extra-inning games
Be in the Top 6 in Live Games Played.

Indianapolis Fielders - A small market team with a reputation for good fielding and pitching.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Petco Park, Projected Wins: 70
Commit fewest errors in the league.
Be in the Top 10 in team ERA.
2 pitchers with 180+ IP and ER 4.00 or lower.

Cleveland Cream Puffs - An expansion team with a small payroll.
Cap: $40 million, Park: West Side Grounds, Projected Wins: 30
AAA Limitation: 6 or fewer on active roster at any time
Five pitchers with 100+ IP and ERAs under 6.00.
6 players with 300+ AB each
Win one game against the St. Louis Superstars

National League WestCheyenne Clutch - An exciting small-payroll team famous for 9th inning wins and late runs.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Memorial Coliseum, Projected Wins: 70
Over .500 in 1-run or extra-inning games
Finish in the Top 10 in team RBI.
Win 5 games in the 9th inning.

Sacramento Sluggers - A very good hitting team with an above average payroll.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Baker Bowl, Projected Wins: 90
Finish in the Top 4 in team RBI.
AAA Player with 16 HR.
Have one player in the Top 5 in MVP voting.

Anaheim Ace - An average team with one superstar pitcher and a lot of young hitters.
Cap: $60 million, Park: PNC Park, Projected Wins: 70
Have one pitcher with 25+ wins, 250+ IP and no more than 20 losses.
Have one pitcher in the Cy Young voting.
AAA P on All-Star team.

Oregon Open - An average franchise with an average payroll.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Olympic Stadium, Projected Wins: 70
Have 4 pitchers with at least 150+ IP
Be in the Top 10 in ERA.
Have at least 2 .300 hitters and 12 HR with 400+ at bats.

American League East New York Bombers - A slugging team with a very high payroll. Famous for its great hitting.
Cap: $100 million, Park: Coors Field, Projected Wins: 110
Have at least 4 .300 hitters with 20 homeruns.
Have at least 5 pitchers with 150+ IP, 3 of those with ERA under 4.00.
Have two players in Top 5 in MVP.

Boston Beaters - The famous arch-rival of the New York Bombers. Solid at producing runs.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Arlington Stadium, Project Wins: 90
Win/split the season series against the New York Bombers.
Top 4 in runs scored.
Top 5 in Live games played.

Baltimore Bunters - An average team with a small ball approach.
Cap: $60 million, Park: County Stadium, Projected Wins: 70
AAA Limitation: Unlimited
SB success rate of at least 70%.
Lead the league in sac bunts.
Be in the Top 5 in stolen bases.

Massachusetts Mediocre - A poor hitting team with average pitching.
Cap: $40 million, Park: Jack Murphy Stadium, Projected Wins: 50
Have two pitchers with 150+ IP and ERAs under 5.
Have a closer with at least 10 saves.
AAA All-Star player or in the Top 5 for Rookie of the Year.

American League Central Detroit Duo - A team with two great starting pitchers and 2 great position players.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Tiger Stadium, Projected Wins: 90
Have at least 2 pitchers with 20 wins, 120 ip and an ERA of under 3.80.
Have at least 2 position players with a .300 AVG, 20 HR, and 20 steals.
Be in the Top 3 in doubles.

Cincinnati Classics - A regular team with regular stats.
Cap: $60 million, Park: 3Com Park, Projected Wins: 70
No position players can bat over .330 with 300+ at-bats or hit 40+ homeruns.
4 SP with 35+ starts, no one else with more than 5
At least 1 all-star.

Dallas Double Plays - An average team with great middle infielders.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Shibe Park, Projected Wins: 70
Make no more than 10 errors with a middle infielder.
Both starting middle infielders must have 500+ at-bats
Both starting middle infielders must have 20+ homeruns, 120+ RBI or hit .300+.
Note: MIF must play at least 90% of their innings at 2B or SS

Louisville Live - An exciting, average payroll team built around the manager's style.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Exhibition Stadium, Projected Wins: 70
Top 4 in Live Games Played.
Top 5 in Live Wins.
Top 10 in team HR.

American League West Portland Power - A slugging homerun offense with power pitching.
Cap: $80 million, Park: Sicks' Stadium, Projected Wins: 90
Have 2 batters with 30+ homeruns and 1 with 40+.
Have three pitchers with 200+ strikeouts.
No pitcher with more than 100 walks.

Santa Fe Small Slammers - A small cap team with poor pitching but good power hitting.
Cap: $40 million, Park: Atlanta Fulton County Stadium, Projected Wins: 50
Have four players with 20+ homeruns.
AAA Player with 15+ HR or 80+ RBI.
Have one position player all-star.

Phoenix Pitchers - A team focused on pitching with an average market.
Cap: $60 million, Park: Safeco Field, Projected Wins: 70
Have 2 all-star pitchers.
Have 2 AAA pitchers with 20 starts.
Have two closers with 20+ saves.

Los Angeles AAA - A rebuilding franchise with many AAA players.
Cap: $30 million , Park: Camden Yards, Projected Wins: 40
AAA player Top 5 in Rookie of the Year voting or on all-star team
AAA player with 300+ at-bats and either a .280 average or 15 HR.
AAA player with 150+ IP and an ERA under 5.00.

You must follow the cap, park, AAA limitation, and team name or you will be disqualified from the playoffs. You must also follow the spirit of the goals: to meet SP goals, pitchers must be used as realistic starters, not frequently starting a game and pulled after an inning; if you have a middle-infield defensive goal, your middle infielders must play the majority of their innings at middle infield; etc.

FREE AGENT RULE: A little more help to the small markets. You are allowed to sign free agents and get up to the cap after 140 games. These players may not be used until after you have played 157 games. It is acceptable for teams to try arranging their schedule so games they need to win are the ones they play after the WW callups can be used.

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR AWARD: Teams with an objective of having a player in the top five in voting for Rookie of the Year can meet that goal only with a AAA Prospect. Voting for ROY includes real players who have not been used in the league before. ROY and All-Star goals can be met by making the4 all-star team when it first comes out. I will also request a second All-Star team, and a list of the top 5 AAA prospects in ROY voting, 10 calendar days before the end of the regular season. Making either all-star team will count toward making goals. But you should only take a team with an all-star goal if you plan to play a lot of live games early in the season.

BASIC RULES
$100 million salary cap
Random AAA 12/10
Trades Allowed
No Waiver Wire allowed, until after Game 140, when it is used to sign players to get up to $100 Million. Any player claimed on the Waiver Wire cannot be used until Game 158.
No Clones, No DH
60 Games Live Minimum